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State Tipoffs Involving Texas Newsletter for Sunday May 12, 2024 ( 170 items )  
1000Access, Powered by Sabre, Helps New and Independent Travel Consultants Book Simple Trips Fast
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, May 8 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: 1000 Mile Travel Group (1000MTG) announces the launch of a groundbreaking travel booking solution, 1000Access, alongside travel technology partner, Sabre. Integrated with the Sabre Global Distribution System (GDS), and utilizing Sabre Red Launchpad(TM) technology, this innovative platform is set to redefine the industry standard by providing travel advisors with a seamless travel boo  more
29 Fort Worth City Employees Graduate From UTA Program
ARLINGTON, Texas, May 10 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: Michelle Swindle never envisioned herself earning a graduate degree, not to mention one in which her classes would be right across the street from where she works in downtown Fort Worth. But this May, she'll cross the stage at Globe Life Field in Arlington with 28 classmates who are fellow employees at the city of Fort Worth. The group of city employees is the first to graduate from UTA's Ma  more
7-Eleven Launches Newest Iteration of 'Take It to Eleven' Campaign
DALLAS, Texas, May 10 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: 7-Eleven, Inc., the world's largest convenience retailer, unveiled the newest iteration of its award-winning "Take it to Eleven" campaign today. Inspired by the thrill customers get when scoring a stellar deal, the campaign embodies the joy in celebrating the little things - like grabbing a Big Bite(R) Hot Dog and Big Gulp(R) drink for an unbeatable price. In its third year of the cam  more
7-Eleven, Inc. to Release New Limited Edition Gatorade Thirst Quencher Flavor: Midnight Ice
IRVING, Texas, May 9 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: 7-Eleven, Inc. is bringing the first taste of midnight to stores nationwide with a new limited-edition flavor of Gatorade Thirst Quencher - Midnight Ice. The release marks the first time Gatorade will be offered in a midnight-inspired color. The crisp and refreshing new flavor will be available exclusively in 28-ounce bottles at participating 7-Eleven(R), Speedway(R) and Stripes(R) sto  more
Abound Names Texas State Among Nation's Best Colleges in Three Categories for 2024
SAN MARCOS, Texas, May 8 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Texas State University has been named one of the nation's "Best Colleges" in three categories for 2024 by Abound, an online college guidance system for degree-seeking adults. Abound listed TXST among the Best Colleges for Adults, Best Colleges for Military and Veterans, and Best 250 Grad Schools. Abound evaluates schools in four categories: accessibility, affordability, acceleration and advancement: * Acce  more
Accenture and Oracle Collaborate to Help Clients Accelerate Generative AI Adoption, Starting With the Finance Organization
AUSTIN, Texas, May 8 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Building on their ecosystem partnership of more than 30 years, Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) are investing in new generative AI solutions, tools, and trainings to help organizations maximize the value of their data to drive next-level growth and continuous innovation. Together, Accenture and Oracle will help clients across industries reinvent their bu  more
AECOM Appoints Dan Meis as Director of Global Sports Design
DALLAS, Texas, May 7 -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: AECOM, the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced it has appointed Dan Meis, FAIA, as Director of Global Sports Design. Recognized as one of the world's leading innovators in sports and entertainment architecture, Mr. Meis brings more than 30 years of experience designing some of the most prominent stadiums, ballparks and arenas across the globe. In this role, he wil  more
AECOM Joint Venture to Deliver the UK National Grid's Great Grid Upgrade
DALLAS, Texas, May 9 -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that its joint venture with Arup has been appointed as a design and consenting service partner for the UK National Grid's Great Grid Partnership. The Partnership is expected to deliver a design and construction program to connect clean energy to homes and businesses throughout England and Wales by 2030, pl  more
AECOM Joint Venture to Provide Environmental Planning Services for the U.S. Navy
DALLAS, Texas, May 10 -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: AECOM (NYSE: ACM), the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced that its joint venture with Stantec was awarded a five-year environmental planning contract by the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Pacific. The joint venture will deliver environmental planning services, primarily within the Pacific Region, in support of Navy and Marine Corps complia  more
Airbnb Q1-2024 Financial Results
AUSTIN, Texas, May 9 (TNSres) -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following statement on May 8, 2024: * * * We issued our first quarter 2024 financial results. You can read the details here (https://investors.airbnb.com/financials/default.aspx#quarterly). Airbnb Co-Founder and CEO Brian Chesky said: "We had our best Q1 ever, with 133 million nights and experiences booked, along with double-digit supply growth across all regions. I'm proud of our strong Q1 results and  more
American Airlines Honors Veterans With Special Journey to Normandy for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 9 -- American Airlines issued the following news on May 8, 2024: American Airlines proudly announces a historic endeavor to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France. On May 31, American will fly 70 World War II veterans to France on a donated charter flight to honor them for their service and sacrifice. "We're honored to play a part in helping this group of heroic veterans return to Normandy," said David Seymour, American's Chief Operati  more
American is Ready for Summer 2024 Travel
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 7 -- American Airlines issued the following news: The summer travel season is about to arrive, and American and its more than 130,000 team members are ready to care for customers during the peak travel period. Following strong operational performance over the winter holidays, American continues to deliver an industry-leading and safe operation for its customers. The airline is investing in new technology to get customers on their way faster and more efficiently. Bet  more
Amon G. Carter Foundation Provides Significant Gift to Texas A&M-Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 8 -- The Texas A&M University System issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: The Amon G. Carter Foundation has provided a $10.75 million commitment for the support of the Texas A&M-Fort Worth campus now under construction in downtown Fort Worth. The gift, being announced today, includes $5 million, plus four contiguous parcels near the 3.5-acre campus site in the southeast quadrant of downtown. The donated land, slightly more than .8-acre, currently is a parkin  more
Anti-LGBTQ+ restrictions and legislation linked to host of negative health effects for community members and allies alike
HOUSTON, Texas, May 7 -- Rice University issued the following news release: In January 2024 alone, more than 280 anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced in the U.S. As this type of legislation and policies are becoming more prevalent across the country, a new paper from researchers at Rice University concludes that the negative effects are felt profoundly not just by members of the LGBTQ+ community but by those who work in roles supporting them. "Understanding and Addressing the Health Implications   more
Ariz. Attorney General Mayes Announces Investigation Into Steward Health Care's Bankruptcy
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 11 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: In response to Steward Health Care's bankruptcy filing in a Texas bankruptcy court on May 6, 2024, and news of its planned auction of four Arizona hospitals, Attorney General Kris Mayes announced that she is opening an investigation into the circumstances leading up to Steward Health Care's filing and is considering intervening in the bankruptcy proceeding due to its potential negative effects on   more
Ariz. House Democrats: 'We Cannot Let Hate Win' - Latino Caucus Statement on HCR2060
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 9 -- The Arizona House Democrats posted the following statement on May 8, 2024: * * * The Arizona Latino Legislative Caucus released the following statement regarding the Republican strike-everything amendment to HCR2060, which would create another "Show me your papers" law similar to Texas's SB4 and Arizona's unconstitutional SB1070: "Changing the session rules for the sole purpose of introducing legislation that resembles a bill already vetoed this year is nothing more  more
Arizona Democratic Party: After Turning Back the Clocks to 1864, GOP Tries to Bring Back SB1070 Era
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 9 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release: Following Democrats successful repeal of the 1864 abortion ban, GOP legislators try to revive SB1070 era immigration politics, by introducing a ballot referral that mirrors a Texas Law that allows local law enforcement to racially profile people In this new ballot referral-- Republicans are baking language into text that ensures they could defend the law in court should they lose their grip on the legisl  more
Bahwan Travel Agencies Renews Strategic Partnership With Sabre to Boost Growth
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, May 8 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Bahwan Travel Agencies, one of the largest travel companies in the Sultanate of Oman, and Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider powering the global travel industry, announce the renewal of their strategic technology agreement at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai earlier today. This renewal marks a significant milestone in the continued collabo  more
Baylor College of Medicine: ERR-Gamma 'Trains' Stomach Stem Cells to Become Acid-Producing Cells
HOUSTON, Texas, May 11 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: Common conditions such as indigestion and heartburn as well as peptic ulcers, autoimmune gastritis and stomach and esophageal cancers have one thing in common - they involve disruptions of the normal activity of parietal cells (PCs) in the stomach, the only cells in the body that produce acid. Despite their medical importance, little is known about the molecular and genetic pathways that direct the gene  more
Baylor College of Medicine: Researchers Create AI Model to Understand How Brain Activity Relates to Illness
HOUSTON, Texas, May 10 (TNSres) -- The Baylor College of Medicine issued the following news: A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Yale University incorporated generative artificial intelligence (AI) to create a foundational model for brain activity. Brain Language Model (BrainLM) was developed to model the brain in silico and to determine how brain activities are related to human behavior and brain diseases. The research was published as a conference paper at ICLR 2024, a hig  more
Bell Reveals Bell Aircraft Laboratory for Future Autonomy Fly-by-Wire Operations
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 8 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today revealed its Aircraft Laboratory for Future Autonomy (ALFA). Developed by Bell's Advanced Programs team, ALFA is dedicated to performing flight maneuvers with an aircraft safety system and executing autonomous fly-by-wire flights. The fly-by-wire integration was a critical step in future development of autonomous contro  more
BMC Increases Investment in Germany With New Country Manager
HOUSTON, Texas, May 9 -- BMC Software issued the following news release: BMC, a global leader in software solutions for the Autonomous Digital Enterprise, announced Eva-Maria Glenz as the BMC country manager for Germany. Glenz has 16 years of experience in the IT industry from the mainframe to the cloud, with 11 years in leadership positions, including as a Sales Director Strategic & Enterprise Accounts DACH at PlusServer and Sales Director at Bechtle. She has a proven track record of building  more
Bulldogs Roll Trinity, Win SCAC Tournament Title
SEGUIN, Texas, May 8 -- Texas Lutheran University issued the following news on May 7, 2024: For the ninth time in ten seasons in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC), No. 12 Texas Lutheran was crowned champion of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference after defeating Trinity, 6-1 on Sunday at Ed Kruse Stadium in Seguin. The win tallied Texas Lutheran's 19th overall conference title and secured the Bulldogs' ninth SCAC title sweep. The Bulldogs won the SCAC Tournament in 2015  more
Burlwood Wealth Launches With Support From LPL Strategic Wealth Services
SAN DIEGO, Texas, May 8 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisor Matt Sheffield has launched a new independent practice, Burlwood Wealth, through affiliation with LPL Financial's supported independence model, LPL Strategic Wealth Services. He reported having served approximately $275 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets* and joins LPL from U  more
Caterpillar Releases 2023 Company Reports
IRVING, Texas, May 8 (TNSres) -- Caterpillar, a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) today released its latest reports highlighting the company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitment, record financial accomplishments and contributions to helping customers build a better, more sustainable world. "We're pleased to highlight the great strides the Caterpillar global team is making in execu  more
Catholic Charities Honors Hunton Andrews Kurth With Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award
DALLAS, Texas, May 11 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is proud to announce that the firm was recognized with the Outstanding Pro Bono Service award from Catholic Charities at the organization's Immigration Legal Services (ILS) annual awards event in Washington, DC on May 2. For more than 15 years, firm volunteers have interviewed immigrant victims of domestic violence at the Montgomery County Family Justice Center in Rockville, Maryland,  more
Chamber Music America taps Rice's Shepherd School as host of 2025 national conference
HOUSTON, Texas, May 7 -- Rice University issued the following news release: The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University will serve as the official sponsoring partner of Chamber Music America's (CMA) 2025 National Conference, hosting several of its performances in its renowned facilities Feb. 13-16. While most general sessions will take place at InterContinenal Houston, organizers plan to incorporate Shepherd School faculty and students into performance activities throughout the conferenc  more
Chandni Luthra to Join CBRE to Lead Investor Relations and Financial Planning & Analysis
DALLAS, Texas, May 7 -- CBRE Group, a commercial real estate services provider, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE) today announced that Chandni Luthra will join the company on June 3 as Executive Vice President with responsibility for Investor Relations and Financial Planning & Analysis. Ms. Luthra will join CBRE from Goldman Sachs & Company, where she has worked as an equity research analyst for nearly 15 years and most recently led research covera  more
ConocoPhillips Supports Oklahoma Tornado Relief Efforts
HOUSTON, Texas, May 8 -- ConocoPhillips, a producer of oil and gas resources, issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) today announced disaster relief donations of $400,000 to be allocated between the American Red Cross, Salvation Army and Washington County Emergency Management to support relief efforts in Oklahoma following the recent tornadoes. The company will also match donations from ConocoPhillips U.S. employees. "Our thoughts are with the local comm  more
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: After Historic Undercount of Hispanics in 2020 Census, Monica De La Cruz Wants To Make It Worse
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Monica De La Cruz and House Republicans passed a bill that could lead to undercounting of Texas Hispanics in the Census. This bill is an affront to the 14th Amendment which calls for a count of "whole number of persons in each state," and comes despite the Supreme Court blocking the Trump Administration from adding a similar question to the 2020 Census which contributed to an undercount of   more
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: New York Times - "Democrats, Sensing Shift on Abortion Rights Among Latinas, Push for More Gains"
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: A New York Times story highlights Latino voters' overwhelming support of a women's right to an abortion. This growing support comes as extremist Republicans continue pushing draconian bans in states like Arizona, Florida, and Texas. It also comes as House Republicans have passed four bills that would restrict access to reproductive care nationwide and introduced an additional six anti-aborti  more
Eleventh Annual IHeartCountry Festival Presented By Capital One Celebrated Biggest Names in Country Music on May 4 at Moody Center in Austin, Texas
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 7 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: The eleventh annual iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One celebrated Country music's hottest artists including Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Jelly Roll, Old Dominion, Lady A, Riley Green, Ashley McBryde, Brothers Osborne and Walker Hayes on May 4 at Moody Center in Austin, Texas. Hulu was the Official Streaming Destination of the festival, with performances livestreamed exclusively to all Hulu subscribers at no a  more
ExxonMobil Elects Maria Jelescu Dreyfus to Board of Directors
SPRING, Texas, May 8 -- ExxonMobil, an energy provider and chemical manufacturer, issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) announced today that Maria Jelescu Dreyfus has joined its board of directors, effective May 3, 2024. Ms. Dreyfus is CEO and founder of Ardinall Investment Management, an investment firm focused on sustainable investing and resilient infrastructure. "With the close of our Pioneer merger, we gained a premier, tier-one Permian asse  more
Groundbreaking ceremony for new Rice Business building on May 9
HOUSTON, Texas, May 6 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business will host a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 112,000-square-foot building designed to accommodate unprecedented growth at the school and the evolving needs of the community. The new structure will feature state-of-the-art classrooms, modern office spaces and vibrant amenities such as dining areas, open gathering spaces and facilities for private events. The building   more
Halliburton Launches Innovative Lost Circulation Cementing Solution
HOUSTON, Texas, May 10 -- Halliburton Co., a provider of products and services to the energy industry, issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Today, Halliburton Company added the SentinelCem(TM) Pro cement system to its lost circulation solutions portfolio. The single-sack packaging enables proactive storage in offshore and remote locations. SentinelCem Pro cement, built upon its predecessor, simplifies mixing operations as it eliminates the need for pre-hydration of the slurry desi  more
Haynes & Boone Advises Breck Partners in Acquisition of Leading Food Packaging Manufacturer
DALLAS, Texas, May 7 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: A multi-disciplinary team from Haynes and Boone, LLP represented private equity firm Breck Partners, LLC in its strategic acquisition of NPX One, LLC, a leading U.S. manufacturer of foam fresh protein packaging. NPX One, headquartered in Reading, Pa., fabricates innovative foam trays used by food processors, distributors and grocers nationwide to package and extend shelf life for high-value   more
Haynes & Boone Advises WinVest on Proposed Business Combination With Xtribe, Nasdaq Public Listing
DALLAS, Texas, May 11 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP represented WinVest Acquisition Corp. ("WinVest") (Nasdaq: WINV), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, in its proposed business combination with Xtribe P.L.C., a UK-based technology platform that aims to revolutionize local e-commerce. Upon closing, the cross-border transaction would see Xtribe become a publicly listed company on Nasdaq. The proposed business combin  more
Haynes & Boone Senior Counsel Terry Conner Honored by Social Venture Partners Dallas
DALLAS, Texas, May 9 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Haynes and Boone, LLP congratulates Senior Counsel Terry Conner and his wife Anne Conner for being recognized as the Honorary Chairs by Social Venture Partners Dallas (SVP Dallas) at the organization's yearly gala. The recognition, SVP's highest annual honor, celebrates the Conners exceptional leadership and steadfast dedication to community service and strengthening area nonprofits. SVP Dal  more
Haynes & Boone: Giorgio Bovenzi Appointed Co-Chair of IBA Artificial Intelligence Banking, Finance Subcommittee
DALLAS, Texas, May 10 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner Giorgio Bovenzi was appointed as co-chair of the International Bar Association's (IBA) newly created subcommittee, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Banking and Finance. He will serve from Jan. 1, 2024 to Dec. 31, 2025. The IBA has identified AI as the most pressing issue for the legal profession and in particular for private practitioners. The AI Banking and Finance subcommittee   more
Haynes & Boone: Morgan Haenchen Selected for ABOTA 2024 National Trial College
DALLAS, Texas, May 7 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Morgan Haenchen, an associate in Haynes Boone's Houston office, has been selected to attend the 2024 American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) National Trial College. Designed for young trial attorneys, the competitive program consists of five days of intensive instruction taught by highly experienced trial lawyers from all parts of the country, sharing their techniques of trial preparation   more
Haynes & Boone: Vera Suarez Named 2024 WIPR Diversity Champion
DALLAS, Texas, May 8 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Haynes and Boone, LLP Partner and Co-Chair of the firm's DEI Committee (DEIC) Vera Suarez is a 2024 Diversity Champion in the World Intellectual Property Review Diversity Top 100 List. She is one of only 23 attorneys in the Diversity Champions list, which "celebrates those who have worked relentlessly to create a brighter future for all aspiring attorneys, regardless of their background, gend  more
Holland & Knight Advises Thryv on $435M Financing
DALLAS, Texas, May 7 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Holland & Knight advised Thryv Inc., a subsidiary of Thryv Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: THRY), on a $435 million financing transaction. The transaction closed on May 1. The new credit facilities consist of a $350 million senior term loan facility and an $85 million senior asset-based revolving loan facility. The new credit facilities refinanced the company's existing credit facilities and will p  more
HPU's Shadia Herrera Receives Dr. Juan Andrade Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders
BROWNWOOD, Texas, May 9 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: Howard Payne University freshman Shadia Herrera of Azle was recently named a recipient of the Dr. Juan Andrade Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders, presented at the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (USHLI) National Conference in Chicago. Herrera was one of 23 recipients of the scholarship. USHLI has awarded over $1.6 million in scholarships and internships to Hispanic college students throughout the Unit  more
HSC Office of Operations Welcomes Two New Team Members
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 9 -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Paula Cobler The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth's Office of Operations and Business Management, under the auspices of the chief operating officer, is pleased to announce the addition of the Department of Strategic and Operational Transformation. Ms. Laura Squires joined HSC on Monday as associate vice president for strategic and operational transformatio  more
Hunton Andrews Kurth Advises on Ohio Power Company's $350M Senior Notes Offering
DALLAS, Texas, May 6 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP advised the underwriters in connection with the sale by Ohio Power Company (OPCo) of $350 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.65% Senior Notes, Series T, due 2034. The transaction closed on May 6, 2024. OPCo is engaged in the transmission and distribution of electric power to approximately 1,527,000 retail customers in Ohio. OPCo purchases energy and capacity at auction to serv  more
Hunton Andrews Kurth Partners With Capital Trees to Beautify Park in Richmond
DALLAS, Texas, May 10 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news on May 9, 2024: In honor of the 54th annual Earth Day, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP's Richmond office partnered with Capital Trees for a community service project aimed to improve community spaces. Local employees and family members gathered to weed gardens in the "low line" park near downtown Richmond, helping to beautify the area. This project was part of the firm's larger effort to organize events promoting env  more
Hunton Andrews Kurth Represents Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. in Connection With Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund's ATM Program
DALLAS, Texas, May 10 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP represented Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. in connection with the commencement of an $850 million ATM program for Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund. Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks to maximize total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. The transaction was led by partner Ph  more
Hunton Andrews Kurth: 4th Consecutive Year of 100% Participation in Diversity & Inclusion for U.S. Lawyers, Non-Lawyer Timekeepers
DALLAS, Texas, May 10 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news on May 9, 2024: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce in fiscal year 2024, 100% of the firm's full-time U.S. lawyers participated in Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, activities, and events. For the fourth consecutive year, our lawyers and non-lawyer timekeepers upheld the firm's mission to build and leverage a diverse and inclusive professional community. There were 678 Hunton lawyers who recorded o  more
IHeartMedia's Cool Zone Media Premieres 'Sixteenth Minute (of Fame)' Hosted by Jamie Loftus - New Podcast Focused on Internet's Most Viral Main Characters
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 7 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: * * * WHAT: Premiering today, "Sixteenth Minute (of Fame)" is a weekly show hosted by Jamie Loftus that takes a closer look at the internet's main characters - one part reported, one part interviews and one part Loftus collapsing her permanently internet-damaged brain. Whether it's an enduring meme or a dreaded Character of the Day distinction, it's the kind of notoriety that often results in little mone  more
In-House Community Names Hunton Andrews Kurth a 2023 Thailand Firm of the Year
DALLAS, Texas, May 9 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news: Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that the firm was recognized as one of the Corporate and M&A Firms of the Year for Thailand at In-House Community's Firms of the Year 2023 awards. The annual Firm of the Year award results are based on nominations and testimonials from more than 500 in-house counsel surveyed by In-House Community, as well as the publication's independent research. View the full   more
ISU Researcher Presents at White House AI Event; Team Wins Grant for AI Ag Tool
AMES, Iowa, May 7 (TNSres) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: Iowa State University researchers developing large, vision-based artificial intelligence tools to identify and eventually recommend controls for agricultural pests are one of the first teams to win computing support from the new National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Pilot. The award will provide the Iowa State researchers with one million "node hours" of supercomputing time on the $60 million Fr  more
KBR Awarded Global Contingency Services Multiple Award Contract With U.S. Navy
HOUSTON, Texas, May 7 -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it has been awarded a multiple award, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command for global contingency services. Under the Global Contingency Services Multiple Award Contract (GCSMAC) III, KBR will compete on IDIQ task orders to provide mission-  more
KBR Showcases Enduring Growth, Confident Outlook at 2024 Investor Event
HOUSTON, Texas, May 9 -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR) today hosted an Investor Day event at the New York Stock Exchange, the theme for which was "Safe. Secure. Sustainable." Members of KBR's leadership team presented the company's attractive market positioning, differentiated digital and technical offerings, operating disciplines and confident long-term outlook. They also announ  more
La. Gov. Landry & Legislators Visit Texas Southern Border
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 10 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news on May 9, 2024: Today, Governor Jeff Landry visited the Texas southern border with Brigadier General Thomas Friloux, Senator Caleb Kleinpeter, Senator Stewart Cathey, Senator Franklin Foil, Senator Mike Reese, Rep. Chuck Owen, Rep. Jack McFarland, Rep. Raymond Crews, Rep. Mike Johnson, Rep. Jay Galle. They received an overview on Operation Lone Star, had lunch with Louisiana soldiers, and met with Louisia  more
Labor, Employment Partner Kelsey Schmidt Joins Haynes & Boone in Denver
DALLAS, Texas, May 7 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Haynes and Boone, LLP is excited to welcome Partner Kelsey Schmidt to the firm's Denver office and Labor and Employment Practice Group. Schmidt joins from Fox Rothschild, where she has practiced for the past four years. Schmidt gives employment advice and counsel to employers of all sizes, often representing them in litigation. Her practice covers a wide array of issues within the workplace,  more
LCRA Awards $17,432 Grant to Brookesmith Volunteer Fire Department
AUSTIN, Texas, May 9 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: Thanks to a $17,432 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority, the Brookesmith Volunteer Fire Department will add a generator and improve accessibility to an addition to the fire station that will serve as a much-needed community center. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $6,058 in matching funds from the department, will pay for constructing ADA-compliant entry ramps   more
LCRA Awards $25,000 Grant for Kingsland Community Park Hall Renovations
AUSTIN, Texas, May 11 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The Kingsland/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce is renovating the Hall at Kingsland Community Park with the help of a $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $36,000 in matching funds from the chamber, will allow for kitchen and bathroom improvements, a new patio, a metal roof covering, large windows, and updated flooring and l  more
LCRA awards $25,000 grant to Olden Volunteer Fire Department
AUSTIN, Texas, May 9 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: A $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority will help the Olden Volunteer Fire Department add firefighting equipment to a new 2,000-gallon tanker truck. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $9,374 in matching funds from the department, will help Olden VFD purchase water pumps, hoses, axes, smoke ejectors, pike poles and other equipment that will enhance the depar  more
LCRA Awards $39,780 Grant to Blanket Volunteer Fire Fighters Association
AUSTIN, Texas, May 9 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: The Blanket Volunteer Fire Fighters Association will complete a much-needed fire station expansion with the help of a $39,780 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $15,000 in matching funds from the association, will enable the group to add a meeting room, bathrooms and air conditioning at the fire station. When complete, the new  more
LCRA, PEC Award $25,000 Grant to Horseshoe Bay Fire Department
HORSESHOE BAY, Texas, May 11 -- The Lower Colorado River Authority issued the following news release: A $25,000 grant from the Lower Colorado River Authority and Pedernales Electric Cooperative will enable the City of Horseshoe Bay Fire Department to purchase new and improved rescue tools. The Community Development Partnership Program grant, along with $7,530 in matching funds from the fire department, will help the department replace an outdated hydraulic-powered set of tools with new battery  more
Lockheed Martin Awarded $451 Million To Upgrade Additional US Army And International M270 Launchers
DALLAS, Texas, May 10 -- Lockheed Martin issued the following news release: The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $451 million contract to recapitalize additional M270 systems expanding its domestic fleet of launchers and providing upgrades for global partners. The award follows an initial agreement issued in 2019, and subsequent contracts calling for recapitalization to support mission readiness through 2050. "The modernization effort will add additional capability to the comba  more
LPL Financial Closes Acquisition of Crown Capital Securities
SAN DIEGO, Texas, May 9 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, issued the following news release: LPL Financial LLC ("LPL Financial" or "LPL") announced it has closed its acquisition of the wealth management business of Crown Capital Securities, L.P. ("Crown Capital" or "Crown") a full-service broker-dealer and registered investment advisor ("RIA") headquartered in Orange County, California. "We continue to be impressed with Crown Capital's growth mindset and dee  more
LPL Financial Welcomes Advisor Chris Kitaeff
SAN DIEGO, Texas, May 10 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisor Chris Kitaeff, CPFA, MBA, has joined LPL Financial's broker-dealer, RIA and custodial platforms. With the move to LPL, Kitaeff joins Maher Wealth Management as a managing director. He reported serving approximately $385 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets* and joins LPL from   more
Marcus & Millichap Closes Sale and Arranges Financing for Multifamily Asset in Arlington
ARLINGTON, Texas, May 9 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale and financing of Fielder's Glen, a 220-unit multifamily property in Arlington, Texas. Al Silva, senior managing director investments, and Ford Braly, senior vice president investments in Marcus & Millichap's Fort Wort  more
Mavenir and Amazon Web Services Join Forces to Usher in a New Era for Public Cloud-Based Telco Networks
RICHARDSON, Texas, May 7 -- Mavenir, a cloud-native infrastructure provider that says it is building the future of networks, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Mavenir, the cloud-native network infrastructure provider building the future of networks, today announces the signing of a five-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) set to revolutionize the deployment of telecom workloads running on the AWS. The strategic collaboration sees the compa  more
Mavenir: Three UK Continuously Enhances Customer Protection Against Scams and Nuisance Communications
RICHARDSON, Texas, May 10 -- Mavenir, a cloud-native infrastructure provider that says it is building the future of networks, issued the following news release: Three UK has blocked more than 173 million spam texts, equivalent to 10,000 every hour of the day, in the last two years, as part of its efforts to protect its customers from rising online fraud. The progress follows Three becoming the first UK operator to integrate blocking technology from Mavenir, in its network in 2019, which ensures  more
MAYER BROWN ADVISES VAALCO ENERGY ON ACQUISITION OF SVENSKA PETROLEUM EXPLORATION
LONDON, England, May 8 -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: Mayer Brown has advised independent energy company VAALCO Energy ("VAALCO") on its all-cash acquisition of Svenska Petroleum Exploration ("Svenska"), a Sweden-based offshore oil company, for a net purchase price of $40.2 million. The acquisition strategically expands VAALCO's footprint in West Africa and provides further development opportunities in the region. Based in Houston, Texas, US, and listed on both the New   more
MD Anderson Research Highlights for May 8, 2024
HOUSTON, Texas, May 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's MD Anderson Cancer Center issued the following research highlight: * * * Featuring clinical advances with ADCs and FGFR inhibitors, novel drug discovery and genetic screening platforms, optimizing radiation strategies, and new therapeutic targets * * * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible t  more
MDC Reports Hunters Took 43,380 Birds During Spring Turkey Season
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 7 (TNSres) -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news: Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows turkey hunters checked 43,380 birds during Missouri's 2024 regular spring turkey season, April 15 through May 5. Top harvest counties for the regular season were Franklin with 940 birds harvested, Callaway with 822, and Texas with 780. Young turkey hunters also harvested 3,739 turkeys over the youth weekend, Apr  more
Media Tip Sheet: USDA: Bird Flu Circulating in Dairy Cows Months Before Being Discovered
WASHINGTON, May 6 -- George Washington University issued the following news: The USDA reports bird flu was circulating through dairy cows in the U.S. for at least four months before it was confirmed as the H5NI virus. The analysis by the USDA shows the virus moved from an infected bird to a dairy cow either towards the end of 2023 or the early part of 2024. The first case of the H5NI virus among cattle was confirmed on March 25 in Texas. Since then, dozens of cows have been infected across   more
Mo. Gov. Parson Signs HB 2016 Into Law While Visiting Missouri National Guard Soldiers Deployed to Southern Border in Texas
EAGLE PASS, Texas, May 9 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Today, Governor Mike Parson visited the Southern Border near Eagle Pass, Texas, to connect with Missouri National Guard (MONG) soldiers deployed to the Southern Border and sign House Bill (HB) 2016 into law. HB 2016 passed the Missouri General Assembly with bipartisan support and includes funding for Missouri's Southern Border deployment, aiding Texas Governor Greg Abbott's Operation L  more
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Names Starlee Coleman as President and CEO
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools issued the following news release: The Board of Directors of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools has selected Starlee Coleman to be the organization's next president and chief executive officer. Coleman is currently CEO of the Texas Public Charter Schools Association (TPCSA). She brings more than two decades of experience in state and federal politics, advocacy and communications to her new role. During six year  more
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION HONORS THREE UNT RESEARCHERS WITH CAREER AWARDS
DENTON, Texas, May 9 -- The University of North Texas issued the following news release: Three University of North Texas assistant professors in the College of Engineering and College of Science have earned more than $1.8 million in total grants through the U.S. National Science Foundation's Faculty Early Career Development Program. The NSF CAREER award is the most prestigious recognition for early career research faculty. It is granted to selected tenured-track faculty who haven't earned tenu  more
New Petroleum Engineering Department Head Named
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 8 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Jan McHarg Dr. Tom Blasingame, holder of the Robert L. Whiting Professorship, has been named the new head of the Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University, effective May 1. He is an Honorary Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) and served as the 2021 SPE President, and he is only the second SPE president to come directly from academia. SPE i  more
Nossaman Adds Prominent Public Pensions, ERISA Attorneys, Michelle Mellon-Werch and Don Meaders, to Pensions, Benefits & Investments Group
AUSTIN, Texas, May 8 -- Nossaman, a law firm, issued the following news release: We are pleased to announce that Michelle Mellon-Werch and Don Meaders have joined our Pensions, Benefits & Investments Group. Michelle will serve as a partner in the Austin office and Don will serve as a partner in the Los Angeles office. Michelle joins from the Texas Municipal Retirement System and Don joins from Manatt. Michelle advises pensions, benefits and investment plans on fiduciary duties, plan governance  more
Oncor Proposes Strategic Investments in Grid Security, Reliability and Resiliency
DALLAS, Texas, May 8 -- Oncor Electric Delivery issued the following news release: On May 6, 2024, Oncor filed its first System Resiliency Plan (SRP) with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT). If approved, Oncor will invest approximately $3 billion over a three-year period in order to enhance the resiliency of its transmission and distribution system. While the three-year period will commence upon PUCT approval of the plan, it is anticipated to cover 2025 through 2027. "This plan outl  more
Oncor Reports First Quarter 2024 Results
DALLAS, Texas, May 8 (TNSres) -- Oncor Electric Delivery issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC ("Oncor") today reported three months ended March 31, 2024 net income of $225 million compared to reported three months ended March 31, 2023 net income of $103 million. This $122 million increase was driven by higher revenues primarily due to updated interim rates to reflect increases in invested capital, increases in transmission billing units, higher c  more
Oracle Code Assist Can Help Developers Build Applications Faster With AI
AUSTIN, Texas, May 8 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Oracle today announced plans for Oracle Code Assist, an AI code companion, to help developers boost velocity and enhance code consistency. Powered by large language models (LLMs) running on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and optimized for Java, SQL, and application development on OCI, Oracle Code Assist is planned to provide developers with context-specific suggest  more
Oracle Introduces New AI-Powered Skills Solution to Help Organizations Drive Employee and Business Growth
AUSTIN, Texas, May 9 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Oracle today announced a new AI-powered upskilling solution within Oracle Grow, part of the Oracle ME employee experience platform within Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM). Oracle Grow for Business Leaders supports employee development and strengthens organizational agility by helping business leaders quickly develop, upskill, and empower their teams   more
Oracle Named a Leader in 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supply Chain Planning Solutions
AUSTIN, Texas, May 8 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: Oracle has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner(R) Magic Quadrant(TM) for Supply Chain Planning Solutions for Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain Planning. For the second year in a row, Oracle was recognized based on its Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. A copy of the report is available here. "Oracle Supply Chain Planning provides simpler, faster, and better ways to p  more
Oracle Named a Leader in Utilities CIS and Billing IDC MarketScape
AUSTIN, Texas, May 10 (TNSres) -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: In the evolving energy landscape, energy and water providers have adapted by diversifying their service portfolios, embracing cloud technologies, and prioritizing customer experience. In recognition of its ability to help organizations meet the expanding needs of both residential and commercial and industrial customers, Oracle was named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Wor  more
Parsons To Design Advanced Rapid Transit System in San Antonio
CHANTILLY, Virginia, May 10 -- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) announced today that the company was selected by VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority (VIA) to complete final design of the Advanced Rapid Transit (ART) program for the VIA Rapid Green Line in San Antonio, Texas. The $20 million, five-year contract represents new work for the company. "San Antonio's A  more
Polaris Unveils 2024 Team Polaris Rodeo Athletes For The Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 9 -- Polaris Industries, a snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles manufacturer, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Polaris Off Road, the global leader in powersports and off-road innovation, today announced its 2024 Team Polaris Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA) athlete lineup along with its return to PRCA events this year. Additionally, Polaris continues to hold a strong presence in the heart of rodeo country  more
Red Hat OpenShift Generally Available on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
DENVER, Colorado, May 8 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Denver and Austin, Texas -- Red Hat Summit 2024, Denver and Austin, Texas -- Red Hat, Inc., the world's leading provider of open source solutions, and Oracle today announced the general availability of Red Hat OpenShift on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Compute Virtual Machines (VMs). Red Hat OpenShift is the industry's leading hybrid cloud application platform   more
Rice breaks ground on new business school building, unveils design
HOUSTON, Texas, May 9 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University broke ground today on a new $54.5 million building for the Jones Graduate School of Business, unveiling the innovative design of a facility that will support the school's growing student and faculty population. The new 112,000-square-foot structure features state-of-the-art classrooms, modern office spaces and vibrant amenities such as dining areas, open gathering spaces and facilities for private event  more
Rice doctoral alum turned Google executive wins technical Emmy
HOUSTON, Texas, May 7 -- Rice University issued the following news release: by Patrick Kurp Special to Rice News Parthasarathy Ranganathan, a computer scientist and Rice University graduate, has taken a mid-career detour into show business. "You work on a project, doing your science and engineering, and all of a sudden you enter the popular culture," said Ranganathan, a vice president and technical fellow at Google who has won an Emmy from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences  more
Rice economist to participate in creation of next U.S. Department of Labor survey on youth in the workplace
HOUSTON, Texas, May 9 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University economist Flavio Cunha will participate in the establishment of the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 2027, the latest effort from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to understand how youth are participating in the labor market and how that impacts their lives and livelihood. Flavio Cunha. Photo by Jeff Fitlow. RTI International, a nonprofit research institute, is leadin  more
Rice engineers develop innovative microbiome analysis software tools
HOUSTON, Texas, May 6 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Since the first microbial genome was sequenced in 1995, scientists have reconstructed the genomic makeup of hundreds of thousands of microorganisms and have even devised methods to take a census of bacterial communities on the skin, in the gut, or in soil, water and elsewhere based on bulk samples, leading to the emergence of a relatively new field of study known as metagenomics. Santiago Segarra is an assistant profe  more
Rice researchers' synthetic chemistry approach yields new compounds with potential biomedical applications
HOUSTON, Texas, May 6 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Researchers at Rice University have successfully synthesized a group of natural compounds known as fusicoccanes. The molecules, found in various living organisms, exhibit diverse biological activities, including the ability to modulate protein-protein interactions within biological systems. Yanlong Jiang and Hans Renata have synthesized a group of natural compounds known as fusicoccanes. Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice Unive  more
Rice senior awarded Knight-Hennessy Scholarship to pursue graduate studies at Stanford University
HOUSTON, Texas, May 7 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University senior Ryan Wang has been selected as a recipient of the Knight-Hennessy Scholarship, marking a significant milestone in his academic journey. The scholarship will enable him to pursue graduate studies at Stanford University, where he will probe deeper into bioengineering with a focus on neuroscience. Rice University senior Ryan Wang has been selected as a recipient of the Knight-Hennessy Scholarship.  more
Rice undergraduates win coveted Goldwater Scholarship
HOUSTON, Texas, May 8 -- Rice University issued the following news release: Rice University students Emma Codianne and Daniel Wang have won the Barry Goldwater Scholarship, an annual award that recognizes pioneering science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) undergraduates in the United States. Founded by Congress in 1986, the scholarship supports the next generation of STEM leaders by providing financial support to college sophomores and juniors with aspirations for research car  more
Sabre and Taiba Investments Forge Strategic Partnership to Enhance Hotel Distribution in Saudi Arabia
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, May 8 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release: SOUTHLAKE, Texas and RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry, and Taiba Investments, a leading Saudi hospitality company with an extensive record in managing, developing, and operating hotels and residential compounds across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, announced the signing of a strategic technology  more
Sabre NDC Reaches New Heights in Latin America as More IT Developers Implement It to Better Serve Agencies
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, May 9 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading software and technology provider to the global travel industry, is growing its network of authorized third-party developers that have integrated its Offer and Order APIs (also known as Sabre NDC APIs), to give travel agencies in the region expanded access to Sabre-distributed NDC content. By integrating the Sabre NDC APIs, online booking t  more
Showcasing Heart For People And Planet: Southwest Airlines Reports Annual Progress In Sustainability And Corporate Citizenship
DALLAS, Texas, May 9 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today launches its annual corporate citizenship reports, the One Report and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Report, highlighting the carrier's work across its corporate citizenship initiatives. The integrated reports provide a snapshot of financial; corporate social responsibility (CSR); environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) reporting; and DE  more
St. Edward's University Celebrates May Commencement 2024
AUSTIN, Texas, May 7 -- St. Edward's University issued the following news release: St. Edward's University will honor the graduating class of May 2024 at its Spring Commencement this Saturday, May 11. More than 600 students will receive their well-earned bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. Two separate commencement ceremonies will be held at the St. Edward's University Recreation and Athletics Center (RAC) in the morning and afternoon, followed by the beloved Hilltopper tradition, the L  more
Sul Ross State University Students Receive Grant to Practice Counseling Rural Areas
ALPINE, Texas, May 8 -- Sul Ross State University issued the following news: Two Sul Ross State University graduate students of Counseling-Clinical Mental Health are each the recipients of a $10,000 grant through a partnership with The University of Texas El Paso and Preventative Care Health Services (PCHS). The grant is awarded by the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training program through the U.S. Department of Health with a goal to support the education of mental health professio  more
Taft: Bilott Recent Media on PFAS Hazards
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 10 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partner Rob Bilott was interviewed and quoted in recent articles as well as participating in a radio interview discussing the hazards of PFAS: * "What is Canada doing about 'forever chemicals'?" YouTube. * "What you need to know about 'forever chemicals'," Texas Public Radio/NPR. * "How To Poison a Planet: 'None of us had a choice in this': How these man-made chemicals will affect us for generations," The Syd  more
Taking Flight: Southwest Airlines Celebrates Paul Quinn College's Class of 2024
DALLAS, Texas, May 7 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Southwest Airlines, the official airline of Paul Quinn College, celebrated Paul Quinn College's graduating class of 2024 at graduation celebrations on Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4. Southwest Airlines honored students, faculty, and staff at a barbeque cookout and surprised Paul Quinn's faculty and staff with raffle prizes for roundtrip tickets. During Paul Quinn's commencement ceremony, Laura Nie  more
TAMUC Gala Celebrates Six Outstanding Alumni
COMMERCE, Texas, May 8 -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: On a star-studded Saturday evening, the Texas A&M University-Commerce Alumni Association rolled out the red carpet for the annual Alumni Awards Gala. Guests gathered at the university's Sam Rayburn Student Center in an Oscars-themed event on April 27 to celebrate the shining stars of their alma mater: the 2024 recipients of the prestigious Gold Blazers and Distinguished Alumni Awar  more
Tarrant County College Joins Penn State, UTA on Microelectronics Certificate for Veterans
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 10 -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release: Tarrant County College is partnering with Penn State University and the University of Texas at Arlington to offer a free 12-week Microelectronics and Nanomanufacturing Certificate Program to veterans and their dependents. This innovative approach pairs community colleges with nearby research universities to meet critical demand for semiconductor applications and increase career options for veterans. Funding   more
Taylor-Based Foundation Gifts 68-Acre Property to UT to Support Semiconductor Ecosystem
AUSTIN, Texas, May 10 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: A foundation formed 28 years ago to attract a higher education center to the city of Taylor, just northeast of Austin, has given The University of Texas at Austin a 68-acre tract that will be developed into The University of Texas at Austin - Taylor Center. The property is situated near Samsung Austin Semiconductor's new 6 million-square-foot chip fabrication plant and will catalyze the region's growth as a nati  more
TCEQ Approves Fines Totaling $175,171
AUSTIN, Texas, May 11 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $148,425 against 14 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: two air quality, one industrial wastewater discharge, three multi-media, two municipal wastewater discharges, four public water systems, a  more
TEGNA Names David Loving President and General Manager at KHOU and KTBU in Houston
TYSONS, Virginia, May 10 -- TEGNA, a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced that David Loving has been named president and general manager at KHOU, the CBS affiliate, and KTBU, TEGNA's stations serving Houston, Texas, effective May 20. Loving was most recently president and general manager of TEGNA's WOI and KCWI in Des Moines, Iowa. An industry veteran with a keen understanding of the e  more
Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine: How A National Network Of VETs Will Advance Disaster Preparedness And Response
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 7 -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: When disaster strikes, the critical roles of paramedics, fire fighters, police and other emergency responders immediately come to mind -- and perhaps even the K-9 stars who support them. It's unlikely, though, that veterinarians are top of mind as crisis response team members, but they play an essential, behind-the-scenes role caring for K-9 units, as  more
Texas A&M Law School Student Named Student Regent
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 11 -- The Texas A&M University System issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed third-year Texas A&M Law School student Cage Sawyers as the next student regent for The Texas A&M University System. For the past year, Sawyers has been the student representative on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. His regents' term will run June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2025. "I'm excited to give Texas students a voice for the best oppor  more
Texas A&M Researchers Share Road Map Promoting Sustainable Fishing
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 10 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * The new system can also be used to assess and manage the genetic diversity of any species. * * * Researchers at the Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) have released a road map to help the global fishing industry become more sustainable. The five-step plan outlines how the fishing industry can use po  more
Texas A&M University Health Science Center: A Decade Later, Obamacare Remains a Political Battlefield in the Minds of Americans
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 7 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * School of Public Health study finds perceptions of race and partisanship shape public opinions about the Affordable Care Act * * * The 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA) was one of the most significant--and controversial--regulatory overhauls of health care coverage in U.S. history. The ACA affected millions of Americans by increasing access to Medicaid and reducing the costs o  more
Texas A&M University Health Science Center: New Research Sheds Light on Why College Students in Mexico Choose to Vape
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 10 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Despite a nationwide ban on e-cigarettes and related paraphernalia, vaping is more popular than ever in Mexico--and around the world * * * Many smokers begin using tobacco products as young adults, and vaping--consuming tobacco through an e-cigarette or other device that typically uses a battery, heating element and a liquid to produce an inhalable aerosol--is the method o  more
Texas A&M University Health Science Center: Novel Mobile Air Monitoring Technology Yields Greater Insight Into Post-Disaster Pollution Levels
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 9 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Study was the first to apply the method to a real-world disaster--a major industrial fire in Indiana * * * A team including researchers from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health and School of Medicine has found that high resolution mass spectrometry could be a valuable tool for identifying and assessing air-borne contaminants produced by natural and man-made dis  more
Texas A&M University System: Governor Abbott Appoints Aggie to Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 11 -- The Texas A&M University System issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Luke Schwartz -- both an Aggie and an Air Force veteran -- to serve as the student representative on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Schwartz' term begins June 1 and ends May 31, 2025. "Gov. Abbott made a wise choice when he chose Mr. Schwartz to serve on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board," said John Sharp, chancellor of the Te  more
Texas A&M University System: Land Swap Helps Bring Mental Health Hospital to Amarillo
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 8 -- The Texas A&M University System issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Regents voted unanimously today to approve a land deal in Amarillo that will help to build the only state hospital for inpatient mental health care in the Panhandle. "This deal shows when state leadership listens to what people say they need and collaborate, great things happen," said John Sharp, Chancellor of The Texas A&M University System. "Working together, the city of Amarillo, t  more
Texas A&M University System: Pettigrew Named Vice Chancellor for Strategic Health Initiatives
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 8 -- The Texas A&M University System issued the following news release: The Texas A&M University Board of Regents on Tuesday approved a new leadership role for one of its flagship's most renowned scholars. Dr. Roderic Pettigrew will step away from serving as Executive Dean of the School of Engineering Medicine (EnMed) at Texas A&M University to become the System's Vice Chancellor for Strategic Health Initiatives. Pettigrew's new role will focus on growing the System's   more
Texas A&M University System: Regents Approve Operating Budget and 5-Year Capital Plan
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 8 -- The Texas A&M University System issued the following news release: The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents on Tuesday approved a $7.3 billion operating budget for fiscal year 2025 and a $5.1 billion capital plan for the next five years. The new operating budget decreased 6 percent because the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) is concluding its programs responding to the Covid-19 pandemic. The System's operating budget without considering TDEM  more
Texas A&M University: History Professor Named Recipient of Inspiring Spirit of Aggieland -- 41 Award
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 8 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: The Bush School of Government and Public Service has named Dr. Roger R. Reese as the recipient of the 2024 Inspiring the Spirit of Aggieland -- The 41 Award. Reese is a history professor and serves as the director of graduate studies within the College of Arts and Sciences Department of History at Texas A&M University. This prestigious award recognizes a faculty or administrator whose leadership, example, and chara  more
Texas A&M University: How National Network of VETs Will Advance Disaster Preparedness and Response
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 8 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: When disaster strikes, the critical roles of paramedics, firefighters, police and other emergency responders immediately come to mind -- and perhaps even the K-9 stars who support them. It's unlikely, though, that veterinarians are top of mind as crisis response team members, but they play an essential, behind-the-scenes role caring for K-9 units, as well as sick or injured pets rescued from a disaster. Texas A&M   more
Texas A&M University: Novel Mobile Air Monitoring Technology Yields Greater Insight Into Post-Disaster Pollution Levels
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 10 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Study was the first to apply the method to a real-world disaster--a major industrial fire in Indiana * * * A team including researchers from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health and School of Medicine has found that high resolution mass spectrometry could be a valuable tool for identifying and assessing air-borne contaminants produced by natural and man-made di  more
Texas A&M University: Pettigrew Named Vice Chancellor For Strategic Health Initiatives
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 9 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news on May 8, 2024: The Texas A&M University Board of Regents on Tuesday approved a new leadership role for one of its flagship's most renowned scholars. Dr. Roderic Pettigrew will step away from serving as Executive Dean of the School of Engineering Medicine (EnMed) at Texas A&M University to become the System's Vice Chancellor for Strategic Health Initiatives. Pettigrew's new role will focus on growing the System's   more
Texas A&M University: Pros and Cons of Daily Caffeine Intake
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 8 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: By Emily Chan Whether it's brewing a cup of coffee at home, ordering a specialty $6 latte from a local coffee shop or cracking open a Red Bull on the way to the gym, the consensus is clear: The prevalence of the caffeinated beverage industry continues to grow. According to the National Coffee Association's Coffee Impact Report, the coffee industry employed 2.2 million people and generated more than $100 b  more
Texas A&M University: Unveiling Ocean Mysteries - Dr. Sarah Hu's Quest to Decode the Microbial World Beneath the Waves
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 8 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: By Nadia Jones Dr. Sarah Hu, an assistant professor in the Department of Oceanography at Texas A&M University, has been making waves in the scientific community with her groundbreaking research into microbial ecology and biological oceanography since arriving on campus a little more than a year ago. With a background deeply rooted in the coastal regions of the United States, her journey from the Universit  more
Texas A&M Veterinarians Work Around the Clock to Save Newborn Foal
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 9 -- Texas A&M University issued the following news: By Megan Bennett Queen Victoria, the German warmblood filly, proved her strength at a young age, just like her namesake, the United Kingdom's former monarch who took the throne at only 18 years old. Almost immediately after birth, the foal, nicknamed Vicky, became separated from her mother, Queenie, after rolling into an adjoining stall. Their few hours apart would have serious consequences because Vicky missed o  more
Texas A&M-Commerce Faculty Selected for Prestigious Teaching Award
COMMERCE, Texas, May 8 -- Texas A&M University's Commerce Campus issued the following news release: Dr. Allan Headley, a professor of chemistry at Texas A&M University-Commerce, is among 10 faculty in the state selected as a 2024 Piper Professor. The Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation presents the annual design in recognition of outstanding achievement in the teaching profession at colleges and universities in Texas. He is in elite company as only the sixth A&M-Commerce faculty to receive the pr  more
Texas A&M: Discovering Alloys With Exceptional Fracture Resistance
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 8 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Michelle Revels A medium-entropy refractory alloy generally has favorable mechanical properties, making it applicable in fields such as aerospace, defense, energy conversion and manufacturing. However, almost all high- and medium-entropy alloys decrease in strength and ductility at extremely high or extremely low temperatures, limiting their usage. Alongside a team of research  more
Texas A&M: Engineering Project Showcase Highlights Senior Capstone Design Projects
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 8 -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Danielle Sullivan The 12th annual Engineering Project Showcase at Texas A&M University included over 300 teams of 1,400 students presenting their senior capstone design projects and competing for top prizes. The event, which was hosted at the Zachry Engineering Education Complex, brought together 170 industry judges to observe a year's worth of dedicated work and innovation. The showca  more
Texas A&M: Every Drop Counts - New Algorithm Tracks Texas Daily Reservoir Evaporation Rates
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 9 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Alyssa Schaechinger Summer can be an extra challenging time for Texas' 189 major water supply reservoirs. With temperatures consistently reaching 100 degrees or higher, reservoir evaporation rates see high increases. Accurate evaporation rate estimates are crucial for water resource managers, as reservoirs play an essential role in our social and economic systems by supplying   more
Texas A&M: How Researchers are Protecting AI of the Future
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 11 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Amanda Norvelle Trust is vital to the widespread acceptance of AI across industries, especially when safety is a concern. For example, people may be hesitant to ride in a self-driving car knowing that the AI running it can be hacked. One barrier to increasing trust is that the algorithms powering AI are vulnerable to such attacks. Dr. Samson Zhou, assistant professor in the   more
Texas A&M: One Student's Sustainable Legacy - Removing 'Forever Chemicals' and Racing Solar Cars
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 9 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Grace Dalton Ian Burress is a man of many hats: engineering graduate student, research assistant, student organization president, former wrestler and now sustainability champion. The Texas A&M University Office of Sustainability awarded Burress the 2024 Sustainability Graduate Student Champion Award for his research on designing a mobile facility that removes per- and polyflu  more
Texas A&M: Students and Fire Department Collaborate on Award-Winning Sprinkler Technology
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 7 (TNSres) -- Texas A&M University's College of Engineering issued the following news: By Alyssa Schaechinger Sprinklers often continue to spray even after a fire has been put out. This can cause flooding and water damage to property, in addition to destruction from the fire itself. To prevent this additional damage, student researchers from Texas A&M University have partnered with the College Station Fire Department to create new sprinkler heads that individually t  more
Texas A.G. Paxton Launches Landowner Compensation Program for Those Affected by Border Crime
AUSTIN, Texas, May 10 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched the Landowner Compensation Program for Texans adversely affected by border-related crimes. The Landowner Compensation Program will provide compensation for damage to real property on agricultural land caused by trespass in connection with a border crime. Landowners who have experienced such damage can be reimbursed for repair costs not covered by other sou  more
Texas A.G. Paxton Releases Announcement Raising Awareness of Fentanyl Epidemic Harming Texas Communities
AUSTIN, Texas, May 9 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released a public service announcement to raise awareness about the increasingly deadly consequences of the ongoing fentanyl epidemic afflicting Texas and the rest of the country. Joining Attorney General Paxton are former Cowboys player Randy White and numerous Texas parents whose children tragically overdosed and died due to fentanyl-laced drugs. Ofte  more
Texas A.G. Paxton Secures Important Win in Censorship Lawsuit Against Biden Administration
AUSTIN, Texas, May 9 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured an important victory in an ongoing lawsuit against the Biden Administration for unlawfully censoring American media companies. The federal government sought to have the lawsuit dismissed, but a federal district court judge denied the Biden Administration's request and ordered expedited discovery. In December 2023, Attorney General Paxton sued the U.S. Departme  more
Texas A.G. Paxton Seeks Injunction Halting Border NGO's Systemic Criminal Conduct in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas, May 9 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed an application for a Temporary Injunction against Annunciation House to halt its systemic criminal conduct in Texas. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has reviewed and obtained sworn testimony indicating that Annunciation House's operations are designed to facilitate illegal border crossings and to conceal illegally present aliens from law enforcement. Ear  more
Texas Democratic Party: Governor Gretchen Whitmer to Attend 2024 Texas Democratic Convention as Keynote Speaker
AUSTIN, Texas, May 8 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news: This June, thousands of Texas Democrats will make their way to El Paso with speakers from all over the country - representing coalitions of all backgrounds - lending their support for our Texas Democratic fight. Today, the Texas Democratic Party is proud to announce Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer as a keynote speaker alongside U.S. Senate Nominee Congressman Colin Allred at the 2024 Texas Democratic Convention. T  more
Texas Democrats Observe the First Anniversary of Allen Mall Mass Shooting
AUSTIN, Texas, May 7 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following statement on May 6, 2024: * * * Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued the following statement: "One year ago today, an armed Neo-nazi entered the Allen Premium Outlet Mall with a weapon of war and a mission to slaughter innocent Texans. Friends, family and loved ones suffered the loss of eight lives that day while the seven injured Texans are forever wounded by this traumatic event. "As long as extreme Re  more
Texas Education Agency: Additional Severe Weather and Disaster Guidance
AUSTIN, Texas, May 10 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on May 9, 2024: * * * Subject: Additional Severe Weather and Disaster Guidance Category: Grants and Student Supports Next Steps: Share with appropriate staff The purpose of this letter is to provide additional resources and guidance to school systems impacted by the flooding and heavy rains in East Texas. The guidance is related to potential eligibility for federal disaster grant   more
Texas Education Agency: Final 2024 Accountability Manual
AUSTIN, Texas, May 10 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on May 9, 2024: * * * Subject: Final 2024 Accountability Manual Category: Performance Reporting Next Steps: Share with appropriate staff The purpose of this communication is to inform school districts and open-enrollment charter schools (school systems) about the publication of the final rule adopting the 2024 Accountability Manual. Overview The 2024 Accountability Manual descri  more
Texas Education Agency: High Enrollment Growth Adjustments for 2023-24
AUSTIN, Texas, May 10 -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on May 9, 2024: * * * Subject: High Enrollment Growth (HEG) Adjustments for 2023-24 Category: Instructional Materials and Technology Allotment Next Steps: Share with appropriate staff High Enrollment Growth (HEG) Adjustments for 2023-24 In accordance with Texas Education Code, Sec.31.0214, certain school districts and open-enrollment charter schools are eligible for adjustments t  more
Texas Education Agency: Lone Star Governance Exemplar Cohort SY 2024-25
AUSTIN, Texas, May 10 (TNSres) -- The Texas Education Agency issued the following document from Commissioner Mike Morath on May 9, 2024: * * * Subject: Lone Star Governance (LSG) Exemplar Cohort SY 2024-25 Category: Governance Next Steps: Share with the board of trustees or governing board Overview The research (https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/school-boards/resources-and-recommended-reading) is clear: good governance equates to higher student performance. The Lone Star Governance (LSG)  more
Texas Gov. Abbott Announces Alvin Designated Music Friendly Texas Certified Community
AUSTIN, Texas, May 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Alvin has been designated by the Texas Music Office (TMO) as a Music Friendly Texas Certified Community after completing the multi-step certification process. The Music Friendly Texas program, the first in the nation since introduced by TMO in 2016, seeks to foster music business-related economic development and job creation in Texas cities   more
Texas Gov. Abbott Announces Film Friendly Texas Designation For City of Fate
AUSTIN, Texas, May 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the City of Fate, having completed the multi-step training and certification process, has been designated as a Film Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Film Commission. "Congratulations to the City of Fate on earning the Film Friendly Texas designation and joining more than 175 other Texas communities that have received this recognition," s  more
Texas Gov. Abbott Condemns President Biden's Feckless Border Proposals
AUSTIN, Texas, May 10 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement following the new proposals announced by President Joe Biden's Department of Homeland Security to address the historic levels of illegal immigrants entering our country at the southern border: "President Biden inherited the most secure border with the lowest illegal immigration since last century. With the stroke of a pen, he proudly ended those se  more
Texas Gov. Abbott Condemns President Biden's National Guard Power Grab
AUSTIN, Texas, May 7 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to retract the U.S. Department of the Air Force's Legislative Proposal 480 which poses a threat to the Texas National Guard. The proposal would set a dangerous precedent by giving the Secretary of the Air Force unilateral authority to transfer Air National Guard units to the Space Force--sidelining Governors as the commander-in-chief of their  more
Texas Gov. Abbott Directs Texas Universities To Ignore President Biden's Unlawful Title IX Rewrite
AUSTIN, Texas, May 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Texas' public university systems and community colleges directing them to not comply with President Joe Biden's recent revision of Title IX and to refrain from implementing any new system-wide policy related to this revision. "As I have already made clear, Texas will not comply with President Joe Biden's rewrite of Title IX that contradicts the origin  more
Texas Gov. Abbott Further Amends Severe Weather Disaster Proclamation In May 2024
AUSTIN, Texas, May 7 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS, I, GREG ABBOTT, Governor of the State of Texas, issued a disaster proclamation on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, as amended on Tuesday, May 2, 2024, certifying that the severe storms and flooding that began on April 26, 2024, and included heavy rainfall, flash flooding, river flooding, large hail, and hazardous wind gusts caused widespread and severe property damage, injury, or loss of life in Anderson, Ang  more
Texas Gov. Abbott Hosts Kosovo President Osmani At Governor's Mansion
AUSTIN, Texas, May 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott yesterday held a meeting with the President of the Republic of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu and other Kosovan government and business leaders to discuss growing the economic ties and strengthening the international partnership between Texas and Kosovo. Held at the Governor's Mansion in Austin, this was President Osmani's first official visit to Texas and first meeting with Gov  more
Texas Gov. Abbott Proclaims 2024 Economic Development Week In Texas
AUSTIN, Texas, May 7 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott today recognized the critical role that local, regional, and statewide economic development organizations play in strengthening the Texas economy, creating new job opportunities, and enhancing the quality of life for all Texans by proclaiming May 6-10, 2024 as Economic Development Week in Texas. "Economic development in Texas is a team sport that requires a collaborative effort from organ  more
Texas Gov. Abbott: Texas Rejects President Biden's Border Proposals
AUSTIN, Texas, May 11 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard continue to work together to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas; and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal activity between ports of entry. Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to over 510,600 illegal immigrant apprehen  more
Texas State Announces Fulbright U.S. Student Awards for 2024-2025
SAN MARCOS, Texas, May 8 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: Texas State University is pleased to announce that two students have received Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board to pursue English Teaching Assistantships during the 2024-2025 award year. Recipients of Fulbright awards are selected in an open, merit-based competition that considers leadership potential, academic and prof  more
Texas State: Project Second Step Looks to Enhance Implementation of Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum in Rural School Districts
SAN MARCOS, Texas, May 10 -- Texas State University issued the following news release: In partnership with the Mineola Independent School District, Kathy Randolph, Ed.D., BCBA-D., an assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas State University, has received a grant to help enhance rural students' social-emotional learning and well-being. The five-year $187,000 sub-award will support Project Second Step and is part of a larger, $4.3 million grant awarded to Mine  more
Thimble Island Private Wealth Launches With Support From LPL Strategic Wealth Services
SAN DIEGO, Texas, May 9 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisors Logan Reed, CFP(R), CEPA(R), CIMA(R), CLU(R), AIF(R), James "Jim" English III, Michael Allegra Jr., CRPC, and Matthew Fleming, CFP(R), have launched a new independent practice, Thimble Island Private Wealth, through affiliation with LPL Financial's supported independence model, LPL Strategic Wealt  more
Trinity Prize in Teaching Excellence Honors 14 Area Educators
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 9 -- Trinity University issued the following news on May 7, 2024: Trinity University recognized 14 teachers from the San Antonio area for outstanding performance in public education by receiving the 2024 Trinity University Prize for Excellence in Teaching at a special ceremony on Friday, May 3, 2024, in Laurie Auditorium on the University's campus. These committed educators were chosen by their school district for their commitment and passion for education. Among the c  more
Trinity University: Carolyn Becker Receives National Lawrence H. Cohen Outstanding Mentor Award
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 9 -- Trinity University issued the following news: By Abigail DeNike When Carolyn Becker, Ph.D., decided to leave the ivy-covered establishments where she trained to join the faculty at Trinity University, she was labeled a renegade. That was 25 years ago. "When I chose to come to Trinity, most people in my area of clinical psychology who had mentored me thought my decision just didn't make any sense. I was set up to be faculty at a research institution or a medical sc  more
Trinity University: Kathleen Surpless Studies North American Cordillera Through NSF Grant
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 8 (TNSres) -- Trinity University issued the following news: Dawn, 165 million years ago: The breakup of the supercontinent Pangaea is ongoing, the brand new Atlantic Ocean is widening, and North America is moving westward. Significant geological and biological events are shaping the evolution of the landscape, the climate, and various life forms. And amid the western Sierran foothills in California, Kathleen Surpless, Ph.D., Trinity University professor of earth and envi  more
U-M researchers receive Javits Award for work on stroke health disparities in Mexican Americans
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, May 10 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: $5M in funding allows Texas-based research project to reach 32-year milestone, expand to 35-to-44-year-olds whose incidence of stroke is increasing Two University of Michigan researchers have received the Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke for their work on stroke health disparities in Mexican Americans. Lynda Lisabeth, professor of epidemio  more
UH Professor Cristina Rivera Garza Wins 2024 Pulitzer Prize
HOUSTON, Texas, May 8 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: University of Houston Professor Cristina Rivera Garza has won a 2024 Pulitzer Prize for her memoir "Liliana's Invincible Summer: A Sister's Search for Justice." The Pulitzer Prize is regarded as the highest national honor in journalism, letters and drama, and music. Garza, M.D. Anderson Distinguished Professor in Hispanic Studies and director of the Ph.D. program in creative writing in Spanish, won a prize for "Lette  more
UIW Names Dr. Jakob Rinderknecht as 2024-25 Moody Professor
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 11 -- The University of the Incarnate Word issued the following news release: The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is proud to announce that Dr. Jakob Rinderknecht has been named the 2024-25 Moody Professor. The award was announced during the annual Faculty Awards Ceremony held on Monday, May 6, 2024. In addition, more than two dozen faculty members were recognized with awards or promotions. Established in 1971 by the Moody Foundation, the Moody Professor reflects  more
University of Houston Project Selected to Join $10M Effort to Innovate Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing
HOUSTON, Texas, May 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Engineering Project is Antibody Mix-and-Read Procedure Based on Fluorescence * * * By Laurie Fickman The University of Houston is part of a $10 million effort from the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) to help address key opportunities for innovation in biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Among the eight new technology and workforce development projects se  more
University of Houston: Discovery of Key Target for Precision Pharmacology Makes Ideal Candidate to Treat Heart Failure
HOUSTON, Texas, May 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * Therapeutic Targeting of AKAP12 to Improve Cardiac Function in Patients with Cardiac Dysfunction * * * By Laurie Fickman Researchers at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy have discovered that when there's a higher amount of a protein called AKAP12 inside the heart, it speeds up the work of an enzyme called PDE8A and can accelerate cardiac dysfunction. In the journal Circulation Research   more
University of North Texas: SBS Students Earn Awards for Outstanding Cardiovascular Research
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 8 (TNSres) -- The University of North Texas Health Science Center issued the following news: By Matt Havlik The School of Biomedical Sciences has announced new student awards and an upcoming symposium to support and enhance translational cardiovascular research at The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. SBS students Selina Tucker and Lindsey Hudson are recipients of the inaugural Robert J. Hardin Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Translati  more
University of Texas Dana Center: A Commitment to Excellence - Professional Learning for Louisiana Educators
AUSTIN, Texas, May 7 -- The University of Texas Charles A. Dana Center issued the following news: By Genesis Moreno Through an ongoing relationship with the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE), the Charles A. Dana Center continues to support Louisiana educators through new professional learning courses--another significant step forward in enhancing math education in the state. Led by Dana Center professional learning specialists Michael Greenlee, Cassidy Kist, and Mary Davis, these cours  more
University of Texas-Arlington: A Love of Marine Biology and Data Analysis
ARLINGTON, Texas, May 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA graduate's doctoral dissertation examines disease decimating Caribbean coral reefs * * * Kelsey Beavers' love of the ocean started at a young age. Coming from a family of avid scuba divers, she became a certified junior diver at age 11. "It was a different world," Beavers said. "I loved everything about the ocean." After graduating from high school, the Austin native m  more
University of Texas-Austin: Earthquakes Are Moving Northeast in Midland Basin of Texas
AUSTIN, Texas, May 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: After analyzing seven years of earthquake data from the Midland Basin, a team of scientists at The University of Texas at Austin has found that seismic activity is probably on the move northeast toward the community of Big Spring. Although most past quakes happened in the southwest region near Odessa and Midland, the researchers identified a seismicity trend moving along a newly identified and extensive  more
University of Texas-Austin: Pulitzer Prize Awarded to History Professor Emerita
AUSTIN, Texas, May 8 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Jacqueline Jones, professor emerita in the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin, has been awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for history for her book "No Right to an Honest Living: The Struggles of Boston's Black Workers in the Civil War Era," published by Basic Books. The Pulitzer committee praised Jones' "breathtakingly original reconstruction of free Black life in Boston that profoundly r  more
UT Health San Antonio to Lead $11 Million, NIH-Funded Study of a First-Ever Oral Chlamydia Vaccine
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: By Steven Lee The study of a novel oral vaccine that could protect against chlamydia infection has been awarded approximately $11 million in National Institutes of Health funding over five years through a cooperative agreements research project grant, known as a U01 grant. "We are excited about receiving the U01 award because it will enable us to move our basi  more
UT Regents Name Julie Vs. Philley, MD, as Next President of UT Tyler
AUSTIN, Texas, May 10 -- The University of Texas System issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Today, the University of Texas System Board of Regents voted unanimously to name Julie V. Philley, MD, the next president of the University of Texas at Tyler. Philley currently serves as the university's executive vice president for health affairs and vice provost and is a board-certified physician in pulmonary and critical care medicine. "Dr. Philley is a highly respected health, academic  more
UT-Southwestern Medical Center: ChatGPT Can Extract Data From Clinical Notes
DALLAS, Texas, May 9 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot designed to assist with language-based tasks, can effectively extract data for research purposes from physicians' clinical notes, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report in a new study. Their findings, published in NPJ Digital Medicine, could significantly accelerate clinical research and lead to new innovations in co  more
UT-Southwestern Medical Center: ER Patient Portal Usage Increasing, Study Shows
DALLAS, Texas, May 7 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: More people are using online patient portals to view their information while in the emergency room, but access is challenging for members of medically underserved communities and the elderly, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers and national colleagues found in a new study. "Patient portals such as Epic's MyChart have grown in popularity in recent years, but they are st  more
UT-Southwestern Medical Center: Robotic Total Knee Replacement Improves Outcomes But Costs More
DALLAS, Texas, May 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: Total knee replacements performed with the help of a surgical robot have better outcomes on average than similar surgeries performed manually but can cost significantly more, a new study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows. The findings, published in Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, could help doctors and patients make more educated decisions on whic  more
UTA a Bridge to the Future
ARLINGTON, Texas, May 7 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: University of Texas at Arlington President Jennifer Cowley pointed to the University's exciting future while celebrating its current achievements during the annual State of Higher Education luncheon at College Park Center. In touting her new strategic plan, UTA 2030, the president shared her core messages: that UTA will continue to champion student success, attract high-quality faculty and be  more
UTEP: Research and Innovation Honors 2024 Awardees at Annual Research Ceremony
EL PASO, Texas, May 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas's El Paso campus issued the following news release: From nanoparticles and additive manufacturing to health sciences supporting historically underrepresented populations, UTEP researchers are making names for themselves in a wide range of fields. These individuals - all at different points in their careers - were honored at UTEP Research and Innovation's Annual Research Awards Reception and Ceremony. Sixty-six researchers received awar  more
UTSW Research: Improved Bladder Cancer Detection, Tracking Gamma Waves, and More
DALLAS, Texas, May 10 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Studies analyze blue light cystoscopy, irregularities in brain activity, the origins of abnormal bone formations, and HIV transcription * * * Blue light improves bladder cancer detection across races White light cystoscopy (WLC) - a procedure in which doctors illuminate a patient's bladder with a white light and peer into it with a tiny camera - has long been a gold  more
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